Remarried Wife: She will Remarry, But Another Person-Chapter 190: What Exactly Are You After?

Even with Brooke Sinclairs’ thick skin, facing Josee Sheffield’s remarks, she couldn’t remain indifferent.

Her face turned red and then purple, yet she didn’t dare to fall out and scold Josee Sheffield in this setting.

After all, she hadn’t forgotten that the main focus of tonight was Jordan Hawthorne’s old illness.

No matter how much Josee Sheffield humiliated her, she had to endure it!

Brooke forced a smile and said, "There’s absolutely no such thing! Naturally, I wouldn’t dare to deceive Elder Shepherd, but, Sabrina is no longer with the Hawthorne Group, which is why I didn’t mention her.

After all, before she left the Hawthorne Group, she had already planned her new path with President Sheffield..."

As she spoke, Brooke hurriedly covered her mouth, seeming as if she had accidentally let something slip, then quickly corrected herself, saying, "Ah... what I mean is, she has achieved so much now that if I were to bring her up, it would seem like I’m trying to attach myself to her accomplishments, so I didn’t mention her."

Her behavior was very pretentious, but no one cared, because everyone’s attention was focused on the unfinished sentence Brooke had left hanging.

Immediately, the guests glanced over to Sabrina Hayes, who had remained silent all along, with a layer of deep meaning in their gaze.

Some curious ones whispered to those beside them.

"What did Brooke mean by that just now?"

"Could it be there are secret grudges between them?"

"If I remember correctly, the news previously rumored that President Hawthorne abandoned his wife and daughter for another woman, but now Brooke’s words imply that President Hayes had an affair with Josee Sheffield first, which led to their divorce?"

"So the scumbag title on President Hawthorne’s head is actually a mask of innocence?"

Many felt they had stumbled upon a shocking piece of gossip.

Sabrina was disgusted on the spot.

She never expected that even at a time like this, Brooke would still try to tarnish her name.

Moreover, it was clear that this woman was malicious, deliberately speaking like this in front of her master.

If it weren’t for her master-disciple relationship, she might have really succeeded in causing a rift.

But Brooke’s intentions didn’t stop there.

She turned to Elder Shepherd and said, "Elder Shepherd, the news online is a mixture of truth and exaggeration in some matters.

I believe you have some understanding of us.

Whenever we wanted to see you, we always came with the utmost sincerity, never a hint of deceit!

I trust someone as perceptive as you can surely judge the rumors from truth."

Jordan Hawthorne spoke up at this moment, "The Hawthorne Group’s venture into the pharmaceutical business is relatively new, so indeed many processes are not yet mature, and mistakes have been made by those under us.

However, the Hawthorne Group has corrected and compensated promptly. Previously, we had a cooperative relationship with Dr. Nash which was true, but later Dr. Hayes sought opportunities elsewhere, and we ended our cooperation officially.

As for the systems, she contributed to them, and indeed we should not have mentioned it; henceforth, the Hawthorne Group will remember this and refrain from further mention!"

As he said this, Jordan cast a cold glance at Sabrina.

It seemed as if those words Josee Sheffield spoke earlier were instigated by Sabrina.

Sabrina pressed her lips together, saying nothing, and her expression didn’t waver in the slightest from Brooke’s or Jordan’s actions.

In her eyes, those people were past, nothing they did could disturb her anymore.

However, her lack of reaction didn’t mean Elder Shepherd could bear it.

Elder Shepherd’s temper flared unexpectedly.

He irritably said, "Alright, if there’s nothing else, disperse, don’t crowd around here; I’m not interested in your grudges!"

He gazed coolly at Jordan and Brooke, speaking rather rudely, "I know why you’ve come to me, but I’m no longer taking on treatments, and unless absolutely necessary, I don’t plan to in the future.

All my skills, including The Chiron Sect’s legacy, have been passed to my sole disciple; don’t waste your efforts on me!"

"What?"

Brooke thought she had misheard.

She looked in shock at Elder Shepherd’s impatient face.

Jordan was also stunned.

He did not expect Elder Shepherd would refuse so bluntly in front of so many people.

How could this be?

Brooke urgently said, "Elder Shepherd, you’re still in such good health, why stop treating? Please take one more case? We truly need this opportunity..."

Elder Shepherd replied impatiently, "I believe I’ve made myself clear enough; do you mean to pressure me, an old man?"

Brooke couldn’t bear that accusation but still wanted to plead further.

However, before she could speak, Jordan stopped her.

Unlike Brooke, Jordan wasn’t impulsive; from Elder Shepherd’s attitude, he realized the elder had made up his mind and nothing they said would change it.

So, he calmly asked, "Elder Shepherd, we understand your position, but may I ask, is your apprentice present tonight? If possible, could you introduce us?"

His expression was sincere, and his attitude very agreeable.

With such an earnest approach, most wouldn’t refuse him.

But, Jordan and Brooke had blocked their own way before.

A slight smile appeared on Elder Shepherd’s face, yet this smile gave Jordan a somewhat uneasy feeling.

Finally, Elder Shepherd spoke, "She is indeed here, but there’s no need for an introduction; President Hawthorne probably wouldn’t value her medical skills."

"How could it be?"

Jordan Hawthorne hurriedly said, "If he inherits your skills, his medical expertise must be exceptional as well."

The guests present were visibly excited upon hearing the old man’s words.

"Is it true that Elder Shepherd’s apprentice came tonight?"

"I wonder which one of us it is? Could it be one of the big shots at the main table?"

"Doesn’t seem like it, considering those folks are about the same age as Elder Shepherd..."

Some were also discussing Jordan Hawthorne.

"Why are they so insistent on asking Elder Shepherd for treatment, do they have an illness to be seen?"

"You forget, President Hawthorne was paralyzed many years ago, and it’s said he still has an old ailment that flares up from time to time, perhaps that’s the reason."

"So that’s what it’s about..."

"But why would Elder Shepherd say that President Hawthorne doesn’t appreciate his disciple’s medical skills?

Among us present, if even his direct disciple’s skills aren’t good enough, then who is?"

At this moment, Brooke Sinclairs had also calmed down and spoke a few flattering words to Elder Shepherd, "Please, Elder Shepherd, stop joking. Your direct disciple’s skills must be no less than yours, we definitely appreciate that.

If you don’t have the energy, letting your disciple step in is also fine, we’re not picky!"

Elder Shepherd’s face turned completely grim.

Perhaps he was disgusted by the other party’s shamelessness.

Among everyone, only Sabrina could see that her master was very angry.

At the end of the day, all this was because of her.

If she had listened to her master back then and not married Jordan Hawthorne, none of this mess would exist.

Causing the elderly to be angry now.

Sabrina truly couldn’t bear it.

She was also out of patience, just wanting to end this farce quickly and catch up with her master.

Sabrina stepped forward, coldly looking at Brooke, and said, "You may not be picky, but his disciple is. Can’t you understand human words? He has already clearly rejected you, yet you still linger here? Can you shut up!"

After being scolded by Sabrina on the spot, Brooke’s face looked quite unpleasant.

In front of others, she still needed to endure.

But in front of Sabrina, what did she need to endure?

Brooke retorted, "Sabrina, is this a place for you to speak? We’re asking Elder Shepherd, what does it have to do with you?

Speaking of which, you should take responsibility for this!

If it weren’t for your negligence back then, deliberately not curing Jordan’s legs, would he be tormented by this old ailment for years?"

Upon hearing this, Sabrina appeared as if in disbelief.

She looked at Jordan beside her and directly asked, "Did you tell her this?"

Back then, she spent all her efforts treating his legs, a therapy that lasted for years, never letting anyone else handle it for a moment.

Yet now, she was accused of negligence, of deliberately not curing him...

Jordan responded with a bland expression, "I didn’t say that, but whether you were attentive, you should know in your heart."

Wasn’t this basically the same as what Brooke said?

Brooke continued, "Sabrina, back then, in order to marry into the Hawthorne Family, you deliberately used treatment as a pretext to get close to Jordan and develop feelings with him.

You even used this to entice Old Mrs. Hawthorne, facilitating your marriage and delaying so many years, causing him to miss the best treatment window!

Now that we finally sought out Elder Shepherd, you’re still obstructing, how can you be so malicious?!

In front of Elder Shepherd, how can someone with such corrupted medical ethics like you dare to speak up?"

Her accusations led those present to view Sabrina with a change in their eyes.

"Was there such a backstory when President Hayes married into the Hawthorne Family?" 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"If that’s the case, then her schemes run deeper than imagined..."

The murmurs of others, Sabrina couldn’t hear.

But Brooke’s words almost made Sabrina laugh.

She thought her heartfelt dedication being trampled on before the divorce was already as thorough as it could get.

Never imagined, even this could be used as a weapon against her...

Sabrina looked at Jordan with extremely cold eyes, as cold as if imbued with ice.

If she had known today’s outcome, she would have saved a stray dog back then rather than saving this person in front of her!

At this moment, Elder Shepherd suddenly spoke with a tone of sarcasm, "Four years, almost five, is this what you want to prove to me?"

His words carried rage as he questioned her, "Look at what you’ve gained in return—a terminated partnership, an enormous slander, and they don’t even recognize your sincerity!"

He was so angry that he was trembling by the end, "Good job with ’using treatment as an excuse,’ ’malicious intentions,’ ’whether you were attentive, you should know in your heart’!

I’ve pampered you since childhood, and this is how you let yourself be humiliated? Is this what you desperately held on for, and what you wanted?

What exactly did you see in him???